This Is a Rare but Potentially Fatal Multisystem Disease Characterized

question 33

Multiple Choice

This is a rare but potentially fatal multisystem disease characterized by high fever,hypotension,and shock,and it is associated with highly absorbent tampons.

• A) Toxic epidermal necrolysis
• B) Scalded skin syndrome
• C) Bullous impetigo
• D) Toxic shock syndrome

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Definitions:

UV Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of causing skin damage and other health effects.

Tactile

Relating to the sense of touch or the perception of pressure, texture, and vibration by the skin and other organs.

Lamellated Corpuscles

Also known as Pacinian corpuscles, they are nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure.